NOT CONTENT WITH a golden clock or a bouquet of flowers, Connacht Rugby approached An Taoiseach Enda Kenny to say a few words about departing coach, Eric Elwood.
The country’s leader went one better and recorded a video for the former Ireland and Connacht outhalf. The message will be played out for Elwood, who has a 24 year association with the western province, will leave Connacht in the coaching hands of New Zealander Pat Lam.
His final duties this evening will be to send Connacht out onto the pitch, at the Sportsground in Galway, tonight with instructions to give him and the home support a winning send-off.
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Speaking to TheScore.ie this week, Connacht scrumhalf Kieran Marmion said, “He is an absolute legend around here and you can feel the passion he has for Connacht every time he talks to us individually or as a team.
“I hope that we can fill the ground tonight and give Eric a winning send-off.” Connacht versus Glasgow Warriors kicks off at 7:45pm this evening.
When I read “Taoiseach Enda Kenny records farewell message” I thought, finally the nightmare is over kenny is gone.
We should be so lucky
‘The Fine Gael leader took time out from running the country to wish the departing Connacht coach well’
Jeeze….they must have been filming that for the last 2 years!
Top secret !
This tape will self destruct in “too minuets”
Learn how to spell.
As a Leinster fan, I wish Eric the best on his future decision. A total legend for Connacht. He did very well a player, coach and managing the club. He’ll be missed by his fans
And don’t forget to give us a vote next time around that’s if i could be bothered to face tge electorate after making the people of this island destitute sure I’ll probably just retire and draw down a huge pension forbthe rest of my days ..
And chance for a goodbye message for thousands of our young departing our shores every week?
Thousands have been leaving for years.
Wake up.
F.Y Kenny the coward
The country will rejoice and party the day that spinless lying id-iot is shown the road by the country…. cant stand that bas-tard!
What is not to stand?
Typical Irishman hates the man who makes hard decisions.
Child
If only Eric was returning the favour………..fluffy bunnies…………daydream………….I love Fridays
Where can I record my farewell message for Kenny. On second thoughts better not, after all my mother said “if you can’t say anything nice then shut up”
Damm got all excited thought Kenny was leaving. Disappointed.
That’s hilarious
FFS. I can’t believe what I just heard. Had Enda nothing better to be doing when this country on its bloody knees?? A total joke. Eric is a great guy but he is a professional sportsman who is moving on to his next job. Thankfully he is in full health and not suffering from any terminal illness. What’s with the tribute ?????
The country is not on its knees, the useless mammy state wanting Irish people are on their knees.
There are plenty of people still making a living and working hard. It’s a 14hr day. Try it.
Mcgov. What a M0R0N you must be. Nearly half a million unemployed without the opportunity to work the14 hours a day you mention. The country needing the Troika to bail us out with another bailout likely before the end of the year, suicide levels at its highest. Highest debt per capita in the entire EU And you say the country is not on its knees. Wake up McGov you F00L.
There are plenty of jobs. Get off your soapbox and have a good look.
fooooooook off enda
‘Youre a leader and an inspiration to all, particularly the current generation.’
Enda definitely recites this speech to himself in front of the mirror each night before he takes his Sleepy Nighty Snoozy Snooze and snuggles up beside Ang.
Clown
Trivial shit. What a butt plug.
He can’t just make a f*cking phone call like the rest of us?
If you don’t like it, leave the country.
Enda Kenny is doing a good job.
The state is not your mammy. Grow up.
Socialism is great until you run out of someone else’s money. Suck it up or leave the country.
Take a good hard look at yourself for living like pigs from 2000 – 2007 on borrowed money.
Elwood, mighty work.
Enda civilization as we know it!
He can take the time to make a video about some obscure rugby player yet not give a toss about the cuts he’s making against the vulnerable!!!
More like took time from ruining the country
I hope that Kenny paid for that party political re-election video out of his own pocket.
And not mine.
Keep all the money in your pocket for your €6 pints :-)